How Do You Talk About a Movie Like This?

Photo: Courtesy of Sundance Institute “Brains are pretty delicate things.” Someone says this early on in Josephine, and Beth de Araújo’s film expands on it by entering the mind of an eight-year-old girl who has witnessed a horrific crime. During an early morning soccer practice with her father in Golden Gate Park, Josephine (Mason Reeves) … Read more

Heartsick Horror Film from Soft & Quiet Filmmaker

At this point, filmmaker Beth de Araújo is two for two. Not just in terms of the quality of her films — impeccably crafted fever dreams of very different stripes and horrifyingly similar themes — but in how these films make the viewer feel. More concisely: with her “Soft & Quiet” and “Josephine,” de Araújo … Read more

Josephine Storm: Strong Winds & House Damage

Archyde Possible Tornado Leaves Josephine Community Reeling After Powerful Storm Published: 2025-05-01 14:55:26 JOSEPHINE, Texas – Residents of Josephine, about 45 miles northeast of Dallas, are picking up the pieces after a powerful storm swept through the community, leaving behind a trail of damage and sparking fears that a tornado may have been responsible. The … Read more